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SonicWall NetExtender Arbitrary Code Execution (SNWLID-2024-0011)

high Nessus Plugin ID 212133

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Sonicwall NetExtender client is vulnerable to a to arbitrary code execution when processing an EPC Client update. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to execute code with the admin permissions on the host machine.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in the vendor security advisory.

See Also

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0011

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 212133

File Name: sonicwall_SNWLID-2024-0011.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/6/2024

Updated: 12/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-29014

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sonicwall:netextender

Required KB Items: installed_sw/SonicWall NetExtender

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/17/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/17/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-29014

IAVB: 2024-B-0189